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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.36, 11,255.61 and 2,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.36, 11,255.61 and 2,572.95 is: 3,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.36 : 11,255.61 = 2,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.36/11,255.61 = 2,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.36x = 11,255.61 × 2,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.36x = 28,960,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,121.75/7,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.62

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